Sheikh Mohammed approves UAE infrastructure projects worth Dhs 7bn

Projects include housing aid, new roads, schools and health centres.

Dubai’s Nakheel signs deal for new Avani hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall

The 372-room property is Nakheel’s second hotel at Ibn Battuta

Burj Khalifa to host new fashion event ‘Dubai Collections’ in March

The two-day event will feature six catwalk shows

Dubai ranked best city for expats in Middle East and Africa

The emirate topped the regional rankings for the fourth year in a row

Man who allegedly ‘planned to kill foreigners in Abu Dhabi’ goes on trial

The man has been charged with plans to commit acts of terror

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to speak at Abu Dhabi forum

He will be among keynote speakers at NBAD’s Global Financial Markets Forum

Middle Eastern states among world’s top weapon importers

Saudi Arabia leads surge with 275% increase in five years

Why are medicines so expensive in the UAE?

Stephen MacLaren shares tips on how to combat the high costs

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala appoints new chairman, deputy CEO at Strata

Cyril Arar will replace Homaid Al Shemmari as chairman

Qatar reports new case of MERS virus

Qatar reports new case of MERS virus

Respiratory syndrome linked to a number of deaths in the GCC

Kuwait public sector to cut “unnecessary” expats

Kuwait public sector to cut “unnecessary” expats

Expats make up 70 percent of the country’s population

ENOC retail to open 54 new stations in Dubai by 2020

ENOC retail to open 54 new stations in Dubai by 2020

The company is planning to increase network capacity by 40 per cent

GCC backs Saudi decision to halt $4bn Lebanese arms deal

GCC backs Saudi decision to halt $4bn Lebanese arms deal

The kingdom said Lebanon failed to support it in a recent spat with Iran

UAE soldier killed in Saudi accident

UAE soldier killed in Saudi accident

The serviceman was participating in the Saudi-led Operation Restoring Hope

UAE retirement age raised by one year to 49

UAE retirement age raised by one year to 49

Emirati employees will be eligible for pension after 20 years of service

Dubai to go car free for one day

Dubai to go car free for one day

Commuters urged to leave the car in the drive and take public transport

UAE Central Bank foreign assets down $12bn in January

UAE Central Bank foreign assets down $12bn in January

Foreign assets declined to Dhs 296.9bn

Dubai Marina to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final

Dubai Marina to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final

The event will come to Dubai in October

Revealed: World’s 10 ‘best’ countries, Saudi in top 30

Revealed: World’s 10 ‘best’ countries, Saudi in top 30

New report ranks 60 nations worldwide

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Up to 20 per cent of Dubai cars are under-insured, finds report

Customers of Dubai's Gold AE to launch legal action

Customers of Dubai’s Gold AE to launch legal action

Claims against the company total more than $25m, according to reports

UAE oil minister says open to cooperation towards market stability

UAE oil minister says open to cooperation towards market stability

Remarks follow Saudi/Russia deal in Doha yesterday

QIA teams up with Brookfield to bid for Australia's Asciano - report

QIA teams up with Brookfield to bid for Australia’s Asciano – report

The deal would by QIA’s first in Australia

Women launch civil case following Twitter comments insulting Emiratis

Women launch civil case following Twitter comments insulting Emiratis

Nearly 30 UAE nationals have reportedly come together for the lawsuit

UAE residents not saving enough for desired retirement lifestyle

UAE residents not saving enough for desired retirement lifestyle

​Study reveals failure to plan for financial security

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody's

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody’s

Declining spend on infrastructure likely to hit non-oil growth

Pictures: Fog envelopes Dubai, rains expected across UAE

Pictures: Fog envelopes Dubai, rains expected across UAE

Motorists warned to be careful on the roads

Dubai’s inflation rate falls in January

Lower transport costs were the main factor behind the decrease

A small earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale hit Fujairah on Tuesday morning. The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology confirmed on Twitter that the minor quake took place in the east of the emirate at 10:58am. Head of seismology at NCMS Khamis El Shamsi said the earthquake did not have any major impact. “The earthquake was recorded in the Oman Sea, 11km off the coast of Fujairah city at a depth of four kilometres,” he told local dailies. “These kinds of minor, low impact earthquakes happen every two to three years. Similar earthquakes happened in 2013, and lasted for 30 seconds. Some residents, however felt it, but it didn’t cause any damage.”

Small earthquake recorded in Fujairah

The 2.8 magnitude quake did not cause any damage

Rainfall expected in parts of UAE, temperatures to stay low

Rainfall expected in parts of UAE, temperatures to stay low

Northern and eastern areas to be most affected